Method of requesting access to information elements with privacy control

Abstract

A computer implemented method for anonymously showcasing qualifications, including talents, knowledge, skills, and experience. The method can include steps to allow a user to input personal information, store the personal information in a searchable database, allow the user to identify which personal information elements are accessible by interested, allow each interested party to search accessible information elements, allow each interested party to request access to inaccessible information elements, notify the user of a request for access to inaccessible information elements by a specific interested party, and allow the user to selectively grant access to inaccessible information elements to the specific interested party. The user can, in this manner, maintain complete control of personal information and ensure anonymity. Correspondingly, the interested party can evaluate users without bias.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A computer implemented method for anonymously showcasing qualifications, including talents, knowledge, skills, and experience wherein the method is implemented by: a computer having a processor, non-transitory data storage medium, and computer instructions stored on the non-transitory data storage medium, and further wherein the computer instructions cause the processor to:
 a) allow a user to input personal information comprising a plurality of personal information elements, wherein the personal information elements comprise at least one of:
 (i) a name; 
 (ii) an address; 
 (iii) a phone number; 
 (iv) an email address; 
 (v) a website address; 
 (vi) a personal summary; 
 (vii) an internet profile; 
 (viii) a present company name; 
 (ix) a previous company name; 
 (x) a present company address; 
 (xi) a previous company address; 
 (xii) a present company job title; or 
 (xiii) a previous company job title; 
 
 b) store the personal information in a searchable database; 
 c) allow the user to identify which personal information elements of the plurality of personal information elements are accessible by each interested party of a plurality of interested parties to create accessible information elements and inaccessible information elements, wherein the user can specify different personal information elements for each interested party of the plurality of interested parties, and further wherein the interested parties are recruiters, hiring managers, employers, or any persons looking to fill a vacancy or opportunity; 
 d) allow each interested party of the plurality of interested parties to search accessible information elements; 
 e) allow each interested party of the plurality of interested parties to request access to inaccessible information elements; 
 f) notify the user of a request for access to inaccessible information elements by a specific interested party; 
 g) allow the user to selectively grant access to inaccessible information elements to the specific interested party; 
 wherein personal information comprises at least one of: 
 a name, an address, a phone number, an email address, a website address, a personal summary, an internet profile, a present company name, a previous company name, a present company address, a previous company address, a present company iob title, or a previous company iob title, and 
 wherein the interested parties are recruiters, hiring managers, employers, or any persons looking to fill a vacancy or opportunity. 
 
     
     
       2. The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of interested parties is divided into categories by the user. 
     
     
       3. The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising computer instructions stored on the non-transitory data storage medium causing the processor to allow the user to revoke access to inaccessible information elements to the specific interested party. 
     
     
       4. The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising computer instructions stored on the non-transitory data storage medium causing the processor to allow each interested party of the plurality of interested parties to send a private message to the user. 
     
     
       5. The computer implemented method of  claim 2 , wherein the user identifies accessible information elements specific to each category of interested parties. 
     
     
       6. The computer implemented method of  claim 4 , further comprising computer instructions stored on the non-transitory data storage medium causing the processor to allow the user to respond to each interested party of the plurality of interested parties.